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Format: 195 Seiten

ISBN: 9789813239753

Content: "This book reveals how Singapore's governance grounded on the principle of asset building facilitates the country's growth and development. Policies being discussed in this volume include multi-culturalism, accessible housing, social mobility for low-income families, water resource management, and national conscription. Highly relevant for students, policy makers and the general public interested in socio-political and economic development issues, this unique piece of work not only gives readers a documentary account of what has been undertaken to empower and assist citizens in the last 50 years or so, but also prompts them to reflect on Singapore's future trajectory"--

Content: Challenges in asset building in Singapore / Michael Sherraden -- Investments for social sector to tackle some key social issues / S. Vasoo -- Singapore's multiculturalism : an asset for nation building / Norshahril Saat -- Political innovations and stabilisers as strategic assets in Singapore / Bilveer Singh -- Housing as asset building in Singapore / Hongbo Jia and S. Vasoo -- Asset-building challenges with low-income families / Irene Y.H. Ng -- Water policies as assets / Yishu Zhou and Ching Leong -- Conscription and its contribution to Singapore / Bernard F.W. Loo

Note: Enthält 9 Beiträge , Includes bibliographical references and index

Language: English

Keywords: Singapur ; Wirtschaftsentwicklung ; Humankapital ; Geschichte 1967-2017 ; Aufsatzsammlung

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (293 Seiten)

ISBN: 9789811265198

Note: Description based upon print version of record , Converting social capital to collective efficacy , Intro -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction Singapore Ageing: Some Issues and Challenges Ahead -- Chapter 1 Social and Healthcare Issues of Singapore Ageing: Some Implications and Challenges -- Introduction -- Contention for Resources -- Employment and Employability Issues in Ageing -- Loneliness and Mental Health Issues in Ageing -- Death and Dying Matters in Ageing -- Healthcare Cost in Ageing Singapore -- Healthcare reforms for the ageing population -- Healthcare policy measures to meet the ageing population -- Medisave scheme , Medishield and Medishield Life scheme -- Eldercare and Eldershield/Careshield Life -- Medifund scheme -- Some Key Challenges and Concerns in Meeting Singapore's Ageing Needs -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2 Singapore and the Politics of Ageing: An Overview -- What is the Politics of Ageing? -- The Rise of the Aged in Singapore -- How Has the Singapore Government Responded to the Aged and Their Issues? -- Policy Making and Commitments to the Aged -- Pensions and CPF -- Employment and Retirement -- Medical Care -- Aged-linked Legislations -- Facilitation of Access in Public Spaces and Facilities , Housing for the Aged -- Assistance to Public and Private Institutions Caring for the Aged -- Politics and the Art of Deployment of Public Funds for the Aged -- Political Implications of the Aged in Singapore -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Family Policies, Family Relationships and Older Adults -- Introduction -- An Asian Context -- Family Policies Relating to Caregiving, Grandparenting and Inter-generational Transfers -- COVID-19 Pandemic -- Discussion and Critique -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Organization and Delivery of Long-term Care in Singapore: Present Issues and Future Challenges , The Need for Care -- Changing family structures and roles -- Vulnerable groups -- Services Provided by the Social Welfare System -- Who are the providers of community-based long-term care? -- Day care and home modification services -- Home care services -- Socio-recreational services -- Case management -- Current Issues-Future Challenges -- Service innovations -- Policy issues -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Building a Social Network for Older Adults: A Nation-wide Initiative by the Singapore Silver Generation Office -- Introduction -- Building Social Capital for Productive Ageing , The Establishment of the Silver Generation Office -- Background -- Pioneer Generation Office -- Community Networks for Seniors -- Formation of the Silver Generation Office -- Strategies in Building a Social Network for Older Adults -- Micro-level social capital perspective -- Building trusting relationship with older adults -- Generating social support with community partners -- Macro-level social capital -- Promoting active ageing through networking with the community -- Senior volunteerism -- Building social capital through inter-generational connections

Additional Edition: ISBN 9789811265181

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Singapore ageing New Jersey : World Scientific, 2023 ISBN 9789811265181

Language: English

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Format: xix, 664 Seiten , Illustrationen

ISBN: 9789811203824

Content: "The book carries a collection of articles written by Professor S. Vasoo over the past three decades or so on community development work and its issues in the Singapore context. Organised around seven themes that can be or are being addressed by community development, the articles illustrate how community development intervention has been applied on social issues like juvenile deliquency, ageing population, family values, and urban dwelling. Topics on volunteer management and grassroots participation are also discussed. This volume concludes by sketching the future of community development in Singapore. Community and social workers can find some resonance to the work and challenges they are facing in community problem-solving and meeting the needs of people in various neighbourhoods. The readings will give them a framework to find innovative ways for encouraging community problem-solving"--

Note: Articles chiefly by S. Vasoo, some with various co-authors , Enthält Literaturangaben

Language: English

Keywords: Singapur ; Gemeindeentwicklung ; Gemeinwesenarbeit ; Stadtbevölkerung ; Jugendarbeit ; Alternde Bevölkerung ; Behinderter Mensch ; Ehrenamtliche Tätigkeit

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Format: I, 93 S. , 4"

Series Statement: Resource paper series 7

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ISBN: 0789019329

Note: Seiten: 185-201

In: Long-term care in the 21st century, New York : Haworth Press, 2001, (2001), Seite 185-201, 0789019329

In: 0789019337

In: year:2001

In: pages:185-201

Language: English